India can only blame themselves for Pakistan's goal. After a goal-line save by Surender Kumar and the ball released upfront, the defenders were still throwing off their face masks when the ball came back and was deflected in.

In fact, before Mor's goal bound effort, Akashdeep with a bit of the 60's and 70's skills put the ball on his stick and waltzed into the Pakistan striking circle. The reverse shot saved by the Pak goalkeeper.

It's the end of the 3rd quarter. India lead 4-0. There is still come confusion on the scorers. India's second goal is still credited to Talwinder. So for the moment, we will go with Talwinder, 2 goals; Harmanpreet 2 goals and Talwinder 2 goals.

Two back to back saves by Akash Chikte. Two penalty corners squandered by Pakistan. If India are scoring upfront, they are defending brilliantly too. India lead 4-0 with eight minutes left in the 3rd quarter.

It's been an exciting first two quarters. India might be leading 3-0. But Pakistan have had their chances. In fact, they could have led. It's the finish that has let down Pakistan. India has scored from the opportunities created. Though India would think they should have scored a couple more. India lead 3-0

19:13 (IST)

We couldn't have said it better.

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Substitutions happening fast for both the sides. It's hot out there in the middle. Plus, the Indian attacks are pushing the Pakistan defence back. Yet, Pakistan play an open game which is courageous. They are looking for goals. India lead 3-0 with about a minute left in the 2nd quarter.

Unlike in other matches, Pakistan are playing up making it difficult for India to build. Plus errors in the midfield have cost them dear. Three odd minutes left in the 1st quarter. Pak have dominated the play.

Pakistan playing well in the midfield. They are entering the Indian striking circle. It's been close for both the teams. Pakistan have played the better hockey till now. Controlling well and keeping India under wraps.

18:36 (IST)

India vs Pakistan in recent years has been a pretty even competition. Here's a look at the results of matches between the arch-rivals over the last few years:

2014 Champions Trophy
India lost against Pakistan in semi-final 4-3

2015 World League Semi-Final
Match ended in a 2-2 draw

2016 South Asian Games
Lost to Pakistan 0-1 and 1-2

2016 Sultan Azlan Shah
India beat Pakistan 5-1

2016 Asian Champions Trophy
India won both the league match and the final 3-2

Pakistan looking quite structured today. Initial attacks from them. India yet to enter the Pakistan striking circle. Twice Pakistan have snatched the ball from Indian sticks. And that's a opportunity for Ajaz Ahmad, early but his shot is wild. India meanwhile have a PC, their 1st in the quarter.

The National Anthems are over. And the Match ready to start. Remember, India has won the last two encounters played in November 2016 at the Asian Champions Trophy. Both with margins of 3-2. What will it be today?

Canada found the going tough against the Indians. The 2014 Asian Games champions didn't allow the Canadians to play the long balls and deep aerial balls that they did with great effect against Pakistan as India pressed high and intercepted the long balls really well.

A successful deflection from Akashdeep Singh, who shrugged off goalkeeper David Carter, five minutes later gave India a 2-0 lead.

India further controlled the game and took a 3-0 lead as a soft turnover in the midfield allowed India to launch a fierce counter-attack in the 18th minute. Ramandeep Singh and Sardar Singh combined well to charge into the rival circle. Ramandeep passed to Sardar who held off a defender and the goalkeeper to slip the ball in.

Late in the second quarter, Canada got a chance to pull one back. Following a cross from the left, Foris Van Son, stationed in front of an almost empty Indian goal-post, trapped the ball but sent it wide, not providing any danger to Indian goalkeeper Akash Chikte.

With a 3-0 lead at half-time, India dropped their intensity but Canada didn't make the most of it. Canada, however, with a better structured midfield, managed to minimise the Indian forays into their circle.

India, though got their chances, three of them in the form of penalty corners in the third quarter. But the flicks from Harmanpreet Singh and Jasjit Kular were not powerful and accurate enough to beat custodian Carter.

The match never went out of India's grip and they continued to torment Canada. The Indian players had some good chances to score a few solo goals, especially for Mandeep Singh, to extend the domination.

India head coach Roelant Oltmans said: "In the first half, we played really well. In the second half we were a bit unlucky. We could have scored more but their goalkeeper did well to stop us."

India will meet arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday. Captain Manpreet Singh said that they will treat the game as any other. "It is an important game. We are not under pressure. We will treat the match as important as any other match," Manpreet said after the match against Canada.